What is the block method in writing?
The Block Method presents all arguments related to A, and then compares and/or contrasts them to all arguments related to B. This style is a little bit more difficult to use because there is so much space between points about A and points about B; however, it can be useful for shorter assignments.
How do you use the block method?
With this method, you arrange the essay by relevant ideas, focusing on one idea at a time. You discuss the idea for one subject and then for the other subject, and then go on to the next idea. This method works well with longer essays, but be sure to present the two subjects in the same order for each idea.
What is a block structure essay?
A Block structure is where the two main body paragraphs are divided separately into for or against OR a Point-by-Point structure where each main body paragraph has an argument followed by the counter argument. ( see below)
What is the difference between point by point and block method?
There are two basic methods or styles of organizing a compare and contrast essay. With the subject by subject or block method, you address each subject in separate paragraphs. In the point by point method, you examine one aspect of one subject and the same aspect of the second subject within the same paragraph.
How do you structure a comparison?
Structure. There are two main ways to structure a compare and contrast essay, namely using a block or a point-by-point structure. For the block structure, all of the information about one of the objects being compared/contrasted is given first, and all of the information about the other object is listed afterwards.
How do you start a comparison?
Introduction
- Grab the reader’s attention.
- Start from a short background.
- State the thesis.
- State the point.
- Provide supporting details.
- Use appropriate transitions.
- Summarize the similarities and / or difference of the subjects.
- Emphasize the thesis and say why this topic is important.
What are the modes of paragraph development?
The writer may choose to present source evidence through summary, paraphrase, or direct quotation, and the writer may also use modes of development such as description, definition, example, analogy, cause and effect, or comparison and contrast.